Coach O has always been a great recruiter. LSU has always gotten great talent. Those two combined are pretty sweet if you’re an LSU fan but he will need for that to payoff pretty soon. Not saying it won’t just that it is close to that time.

This is a big chance for Coach O. to show his mettle as a head coach, and have LSU motivated to do what Malzahn and Auburn didn’t last year. I don’t like it, but I can see why Greedy Williams, a sure first round pick is sitting out. But does Ed Alexander really think that he has nothing left to prove in college football?

I have no idea what Alexander could be thinking. He surely won’t be drafted in the early rounds. He has been banged up a lot and hasn’t shown much in his career. Maybe he is nursing another injury? Maybe he has issues with grades. Who knows. Two DLinemen out, two DB’s out, and a LB suspended for the first half. That will hurt, but the LSU offense should be healthy and ready to go against a poor UCF defense. I expect lots of points, but LSU to control the ball. Aranda has had enough time to come up with some wrinkles that will work. I like our chances.